- Grants support human needs, environmental stewardship,
education, and community vitality
- Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion
Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant
business interests
- Deadline to apply for the fall grant cycle is Sept. 12, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 5, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit organizations within Dominion Energy's
service areas are encouraged to apply for grants from the Dominion
Energy Charitable Foundation.
Grants will be awarded to support programs and specific projects
that focus on human needs, environmental stewardship, education,
and community vitality.
The foundation accepts grant requests twice per year – once in
the spring and once in the fall.
The fall grant application period is currently open and closes
at 5 p.m. ET on Sept. 12. Decisions will be announced in
December.
Dominion Energy and its charitable foundation gave more than
$46 million to support charitable
causes in 2023.
"Nonprofits play a crucial role in strengthening local
communities every day. These grants will amplify their impact even
more," said Hunter A. Applewhite,
President of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. "Partnering
with nonprofits is part of Dominion Energy's ongoing commitment to
support the communities we serve."
Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion
Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant
business interests. These include Virginia, South
Carolina, northeastern North
Carolina, Connecticut, and
parts of West Virginia and
Rhode Island.
The foundation will host virtual office hours in August and
September to answer questions from nonprofit organizations about
the grant application process. For details and to apply for a
grant, visit: www.dominionenergy.com/foundation.
View the Spanish version of this press release.
About the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
More than 4.5 million customers in 13 states energize their
homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion
Energy (NYSE: D). Through its Dominion Energy Charitable
Foundation, as well as EnergyShare and other programs,
Dominion Energy contributed $46.7 million in 2023 to
community causes. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that
meet basic human needs, protect the environment, promote education,
and encourage community vitality. Please
visit www.DominionEnergy.com to learn more.
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